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Podcast 240 One of the best ways to keep earning is to keep learning. Maybe the solution is the Netflix “all-you-can-eat-for-low-monthly-fee” approach. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: Netflix For Learning: Unlimited Access To eMagazines, eBooks and Audiobooks
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Jul 25, 2010
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Episode 76 Actions have unintended side effects. The RBC Canadian Open is making golf fans happy and stimulating the Toronto economy. What's the effect on the residential neighbourhood surrounding St. George's Golf and Country Club? We also look at other examples and how to get on the winning side. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2010/07/rbc-canadian-open-and-unintended.html
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Nov 8, 2009
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Episode 42 Yes, we want to make good financial decisions. Yes, we have the capability. However, universal financial literacy remains beyond our grasp for three reasons This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2009/11/three-reasons-why-financial-literacy.html
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Oct 16, 2010
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Episode 88 Most people are close to average, when compared with their peers. That's true by definition, whether you're talking about advisors, coaches, executives, musicians or teachers. Members of a tribe tend to think alike, look alike, and talk alike. You'll spot patterns among nonconformists too. Yet there are material differences that affect that results you get. How do you pick one over the rest? This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com
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Episode 176 The e-mail was titled "Summer Project: 7 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Book and Generate More Revenues." Let me translate that for you: Itâs a suggestion that advisers sell certain products to their clients to generate maximum commission and fee revenue. --- Rob Carrick, The Globe & Mail, Jul 4, 2012 There are lots of attempts to help advisors sell more. Here are recent examples from publications directed at them. Let's explore. This podcast accompanies a blog...
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Episode 89 Did you read about the financial woes of former hockey players? No, I'm not asking you to bail out NHLers. Top athletes get paid well but usually have short careers. They may not prepare financially for unexpected costs during retirement. Let's look beyond hockey to the problem of longevity: the risk of outliving your savings. There are three ways we can protect ourselves. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
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Oct 19, 2013
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Podcast 242 "Dad, can I borrow the car?" Like teens, advisors want to look independent but may not be. How do you tell and why does this matter? This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: How To Tell If Your Advisor Is Independent
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Nov 23, 2009
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Episode 44 Is it a process? Is it a system? It's the Process System! Unless you love details, planning quickly gets boring. Especially as you dive down into the depths and turn the murky details into visible steps.That's where the Process System helps. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2009/11/get-results-with-process-system-for.html
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Episode 74 It's summer driving season, a great time to think about safety. We don't want to become human crash test dummies. What were drivers doing when fatal car crashes occurred? This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2010/07/most-dangerous-part-of-driving.html
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Apr 4, 2009
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Episode 13 Is a dream a lie if it don't come true or is it something worse? --- Bruce Springsteen, The River Journalist Daniel Gross helps make sense of the latest financial crisis in Dumb Money: How our Greatest Financial Minds Bankrupted the Nation. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2009/04/dumb-money-2009-what-went-wrong.html
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Episode 48 It isn't just what you know, and it isn't just who you know. It's actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do for a living. --- Bob Burg No cost. No pollution. No limits. Networking makes a perfect gift. As with gardening, you harvest what you plant and nurture. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2009/12/gift-of-networking.html
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Jun 23, 2012
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Episode 174 Understanding the financial basics is important but boring. Thereâs also the risk of getting biased advice. As a result, we may not know our 1-2-3s as well as our A-B-Cs. Even if you think you do, a refresher can't hurt. This week, Ellen Roseman of The Toronto Star taught a lively Financial Basics Workshop on behalf of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), Investor Education Fund (IEF) and Ryerson University. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
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Episode 194 Superstorm Sandy. Blackouts, Ice storms. Hurricanes. Tsunamis. Fire. We can't stop the devastation but can take steps for our protection. You may find youâre not as ready as you thought. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2012/11/reminders-from-disasters-like.html Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/riscario-insider/id424527460
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Jul 20, 2013
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Podcast 229 Sometimes a little is enough. Back in 1948, Ed Mirvish got $212 from an unlikely source and created Honest Ed's, the one-location-only discount store. It's now for sale ... This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: How Honest Ed Turned $212 Into $100,000,000
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario radio, families, planning, financial risks, inflation, legacy
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Episode 81 Medical doctors are among the most highly trained professionals but they make mistakes. You probably know this from your own experience. When you need help, would you rather deal with a novice instead? In many parts of your life, you do ... This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2010/08/do-financial-doctors-make-as-many.html
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Episode 36 Life is going to be more challenging for "experts", and a premium will be placed on how well you can explain such things as actuarial reserves and capital. --- Superintendent Julie Dickson, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) Regulators focus on keeping financial services companies solvent. See how a similar approach helps you remain financially solvent too. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
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Podcast 244 Before gobbling the bounty from your trick-or-treating, don't you first check the loot and throw out questionable items like apples? Financial information is even scarier than Halloween. You might get the wrong information and be worse off. Your sources could be in costume, hiding their true identities. Here's how to screen the sources of the financial education. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: How To Screen Your Sources For Financial Literacy Education
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Episode 203 If insurance were free, how much would you get? Probably get as much as the underwriters would approve. Since cost is a factor, you've got to prioritize. You may skip some forms of insurance, or reduce the amount you buy. There is another way. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: How To Afford The Insurance You Need Subscribe on iTunes
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Episode 203 If insurance were free, how much would you get? Probably get as much as the underwriters would approve based on your physical and financial health. Since cost is a factor, you've got to prioritize. There is another way. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: Riscario Insider Subscribe on iTunes
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Podcast 241 Do you remember the tale of David and Goliath? That’s the title of Malcolm Gladwell’s new book. He shared his interpretation at TED@250. We'll examine lessons for you and your money This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: How To Protect Your Money From Goliath
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Podcast 209 'Fight Back: 81 Ways to Help You Save Money and Protect Yourself from Corporate Trickery' is a tough book to read. It's filled with example after example after example of businesses behaving badly towards their own customers. Unfortunately, this isn’t a work of fiction. Learn how to fight back. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: Fight Back Against Corporate Trickery With Ellen Roseman's Insider Tips Subscribe on iTunes
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Dec 13, 2010
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Episode 96 The Actuary magazine (yes there is one and it's pretty good) has a scary article about the dementia epidemic. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease. Symptoms of this fatal brain disease affect include loss of memory, delusions, paranoia and aggressiveness. Patients may need help with everyday activities like bathing, eating, dressing and toileting. Imagine the toll on families and caregivers. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
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Episode 148 Corporate governance is a measure of how well companies are run and keep their promises. The Globe and Mail has done an annual study for the last 10 years. Here are some of the biggest scandals: Enron (2001), Worldcom (2002), Nortel (2003), Parmalat (2003), Tyco (2005), HP (2006), RIM (2006-2007) and Olympus (2011). Do you remember why? We last looked at the 2007 rankings. It's time for an update. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
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Jun 26, 2009
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Episode 25 The Canadian Bank Act prohibits the sales or marketing of insurance in branches. Now banks can sell insurance online because a website is technically not a branch. That's great news for banks because most Canadians already bank online --- 53% in 2008. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2009/06/effect-of-banks-selling-you-insurance.html
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Episode 151 There's nothing wrong with selling but salespeople don't want to be seen as salespeople. Impressive titles like "advisor", "consultant", "planner" and "specialist" sound better even though anyone can use them. Do you see this word ... This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2012/01/word-advisors-imply-but-dare-not-say.html Subscribe on iTunes:...
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Episode 43 If you find yourself unemployed without warning, how can you make your exit less disruptive on your life? You don't want to lose access to your personal files, contacts, calendars and emails. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2009/11/unemployed-how-to-make-your-exit-easier.html
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Episode 172 What do you want to be when you grow up? When we're kids, we have big dreams. We might want to become actor, athlete, astronaut, dancer, detective, doctor, garbage collector, judge, life guard, painter, police person, singer, spy, ticket collector, time traveller, train conductor, truck driver, vet, writer, zookeeper. Maybe with a generous dollop of rich and famous. Did you ever meet a child who wanted to become an advisor? This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
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Oct 22, 2011
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Episode 140 Wealthy clients keep get interviewed about what they want from their advisors and aren't getting. The advisors keep getting reminded but do they change? These findings are from a new informal survey of 40 wealthy investors. The results may also apply to other types of advisors. The most interesting results are quotes from the participants. Weâll look at the main issues raised. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
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Episode 44 (v1) Is it a process? Is it a system? It's the Process System! Unless you love details, planning quickly gets boring. Especially as you dive down into the depths and turn the murky details into visible steps.That's where the Process System helps. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com
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Episode 44 (v0) Is it a process? Is it a system? It's the Process System! Unless you love details, planning quickly gets boring. Especially as you dive down into the depths and turn the murky details into visible steps.That's where the Process System helps. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com
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Episode 142 In the financial world, innovation may not be in your best interest. What looks ânew and improvedâ may be worse. A bicycle is more stable with square wheels but (a tad) tougher to pedal. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2011/11/risk-of-financial-innovation.html Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/riscario-insider/id424527460
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Mar 16, 2013
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Podcast 211 It's easy to blame your parents for how you turned out. It's also unfair. Mistakes get made but we can learn from them and change. We’ll focus on your financial life. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: Stop Blaming Your Parents Subscribe on iTunes
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Mar 31, 2012
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Episode 162 If you want to win the lottery, you've got to buy a ticket. These three entrepreneurs didn't put the odds in their favour. One is established, another is starting and the third is planning. Letâs look at the impressions and lessons they provided without even knowing. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2012/03/unintended-lessons-from-three.html Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/riscario-insider/id424527460
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May 9, 2009
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Episode 18 Political parties are marketing machines for winning elections. ---Preston Manning Knowing how to win an election doesn't mean knowing how to run the country. Or having well-considered ideas. Or being financially prepared to run for office. Financial planning can easily get overlooked. Preston Manning (former leader of the western Canada-based Reform Party). runs The Manning Centre for Building Democracy shares his thoughts. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario insider, financial planning, politicians, financial risks
Richard Berner, US Office of Financial Research (OFR), and Simon Johnson, PIIE and MIT Sloan School of Management, discuss global financial stability on November 30, 2016, at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Adam S. Posen moderated a discussion with Berner and Johnson focused on known and unknown sources of risk around the world, how these risks are transmitted to the US economy, and how US-based shocks affect the global economy. For more information, visit:...
Topics: financial stability, global economy, financial risks, United States
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Episode 80 Your insurance contract is an expensive but worthless stack of paper if your claim isn't paid. A promise broken. As Warren Buffett says, promises vary greatly in their quality. You know that. You can boost your chances of getting your (legitimate) claim paid in three ways. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2010/08/three-keys-to-getting-your-insurance.html
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May 28, 2011
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Episode 119 You spend your life waiting for a moment that just don't come. Well, don't waste your time waiting. --- Bruce Springsteen, Badlands In recent weeks, I've been chatting with more university students looking for career advice. To generalize, they want to make wise career choices in a world of uncertainty. They're looking for answers, the right path, the recipe, the magic formula, the missing ingredient. One asked if sales experience is the fast track to becoming a CEO....
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario insider, actuary, careers, families, financial risks, learning, planning
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Jul 29, 2011
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Episode 128 You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat. You can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat. — Howard Jones There are two common types of insurance you may have but can't own - mortgage life insurance (which has pitfalls) - group insurance There's an easy way to tell: you don't receive a policy contract. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2011/07/two-types-of-insurance-you-may-have-but.html Subscribe on iTunes:...
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Feb 2, 2013
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Episode 205 Peter Drucker once said, “Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right.” There’s also value in doing the right thing the right way at the right time. You can cancel your insurance anytime you want. That power comes with risks ... This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: The Best And Worst Times To Cancel Your Life Insurance Subscribe on iTunes
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May 9, 2009
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Episode 17 "I have now spoken at your annual conference for seven years --- four times as Prime Minister and three times before that. This is highly unusual. I rarely speak to any organization two years in a row, let alone seven..." --- Prime Minister Stephen Harper, May 4, 2009 What did Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper say during his 7th address at CALU 2009 (Conference of Advanced Life Underwriting)? He focused on the economy. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario...
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario insider, financial risks, economy, Canada, prime minister, Stephen Harper
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Nov 4, 2012
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Episode 193 Jason Heath, a fee-only financial planner, interviewed me on the Objective Financial Hour. This podcast explains what the interview covered and includes that interview. You may know Jason from his articles in the Financial Post. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2012/11/financial-doctor-jason-heath-cfp.html#.UJXYJoZ0ajM Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/riscario-insider/id424527460
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May 23, 2010
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Episode 67 We want to get rich quick, ideally with no money down. There are people who claim to have unique solutions. That's what we want to hear and believe. Think of the investments marketed in rented halls. The results will sound possible and even probable. That doesn't mean they are. Look for what’s left out. Here are some questions to ask yourself before investing. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario insider, buyer beware, financial literacy, financial risks, investments
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Episode 154 The consumer world places a premium on the exclusive or innovative. In the financial world, deviating from convention has consequences ... This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2012/02/lure-of-exclusive-financial-strategies.html Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/riscario-insider/id424527460
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Apr 27, 2013
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Podcast 217 As you might expect, life changing events (e.g., birth of a child) used to trigger purchases of life insurance. That's no longer happening. Let's explore why. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: Life Changing Events No Longer Trigger Insurance Purchases
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May 14, 2011
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Episode 117 Imagine 99,000 years with a life expectancy at birth of less than 18 years. Our ancestors died before they got old. Infectious diseases were a big culprit. Maybe the rock bands of those eras sang "I hope I live until I get old". Gerontologist Ken Dychtwald (LinkedIn profile) of Age Wave spoke about aging and retirement at CALU 2011. (In the episode 116, we discovered how the wealthy feel about their advisors.) This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario insider, calu, financial risks, health, long term care, retirement
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Jun 15, 2012
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Episode 173 What do you want to be when you grow up? When we're kids, we have big dreams. We might want to become actor, athlete, astronaut, dancer, detective, doctor, garbage collector, judge, life guard, painter, police person, singer, spy, ticket collector, time traveller, train conductor, truck driver, vet, writer, zookeeper. Maybe with a generous dollop of rich and famous. Did you ever meet a child who wanted to become an advisor? This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider:...
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario insider, advisors, financial risks, buyer beware, life insurance, health...
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Jul 23, 2011
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Episode 127 The mortgage life insurance your bank sells is not normal life insurance. You're getting what is called creditor insurance. The bank is the creditor which means you're the debtor. Creditors worry about protecting themselves, not you. They also make nice profits from this type of insurance. How do you really protect yourself? This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2011/07/pitfalls-of-mortgage-life-insurance.html Subscribe on iTunes:...
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario insider, buyer beware, families, financial risks, term life, trust
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Nov 9, 2013
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Podcast 245 Breaking Bad fans: would Walter White have turned to crime if he had the right insurance in place? We explore what he needed and how he could have paid. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: Insurance Lessons From Breaking Bad
Topics: podcast, Riscario Insider, learning, financial risks, life insurance, health insurance, planning
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Episode 64 We’re skeptical because even the simplest offers have fine print. You're enticed but the many conditions take away the charm. We’re so used to fine print that we don’t notice one surprising exception. In Canada, personal life insurance contracts routinely guarantee everything except ... This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2010/04/fine-print-taketh-away-except-in-life.html
Topics: podcast, actuary, riscario insider, buyer beware, financial risks, huh?, universal life, term life
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Aug 4, 2012
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Episode 180 Welcome new listeners (and hello to regulars). Maybe you found me from The Globe and Mail article actuary invests in himself, which Larry Macdonald wrote in the Me And My Money feature. Thanks for dropping by. Let's look beyond the interview. This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2012/08/actuary-invests-in-himself-beyond-globe.html Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/riscario-insider/id424527460
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